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Please Protect Abraham

The multi-award-winning story of Abraham Badru: a 15-year-old boy who became celebrated as a hero, but lived his life in fear. And the battle to protect him.

Radio 4,11 episodes

Episodes

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Introducing Please Protect Abraham
How stepping in to be a hero changed one young man’s life forever.
28 Nov 2022,2 mins
1. Hackney, 2007
How do we protect those who do the right thing?
05 Dec 2022,29 mins,
2. Betrayal
Abraham begins to receive both threats to stay silent and pressure to speak out.
06 Dec 2022,32 mins
3. Testify
Abraham decides his next steps - and hopes to be protected in return.
07 Dec 2022,36 mins
4. Escape
Abraham takes matters into his own hands.
08 Dec 2022,25 mins
5. Recognition
Abraham makes a worrying discovery when he comes back to visit his mum.
09 Dec 2022,32 mins
6. The Parcel
Abraham’s attempts to separate himself from his deepest fears are thwarted.
12 Dec 2022,30 mins
7. Just Pray
Abraham’s friends and family retrace the events of Sunday 25 March, 2018.
13 Dec 2022,26 mins
8. Silence
The investigation begins.
14 Dec 2022,22 mins
9. Inquest
Four years on… Abraham’s inquest takes place.
15 Dec 2022,30 mins
10. Justice
Abraham’s family and friends keep searching for justice.
16 Dec 2022,26 mins